Since its formation in 2010, the Foundation has undertaken multiple projects and distributed millions of pounds to charity. Here are some of the key moments in our history.
- Launched and incubated homelessness charity At Home in Guernsey
- Launched the Nature Commission
- Funded the first paid role at Association of Guernsey Charities
- Published ‘Homelessness in Guernsey’ report
- Appointed Policy and Research Lead
- Launched the Endowment Fund
- Partnered with the Leonard Acott Foundation and expanded the grant giving programme
- Created Charity Liaison role
- Launched Charity Support Centre
- Relocated to charitable hub at KGV
- Helped launch Bailiwick Social Prescribing
- Appointed dedicated Grants Manager
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Helped to oversee the establishment of the Social Investment Fund
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Expanded the Foundation’s grant giving programme
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Published Arts Strategy Review
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Researched and created Carers Guernsey to support the needs of unpaid carers in the island
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Created Arts Strategy Working Group
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Published the Foundation’s first Social Finance Report
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Led the creation of Guernsey Employment Trust (GET)
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Launched consultancy service available to all charities
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Launched Pargiter Trust grants programme
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CEO appointed
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Commissioned poverty research
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Launched volunteer matching programme
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Launched third sector training programme
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Appointment of staff
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Launched grants programme
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Held the first Community Awards
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Registered the Foundation as a charity
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Private funding secured
